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knightmaar

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58. You're welcome

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #45)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 04:28 PM

Feb 2013

I don't really have an opinion on the song, since I didn't watch the Oscars - or any TV at all - last night.
It might have been offensive. It might have been a satirical play on American drooling-over-breasts culture.
I wouldn't know without watching.
I just saw that argument in the headline and couldn't stand it.

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The earth is melting, the GOP is destroying the economy, and DU is worried about boob jokes. [View all] Dawgs Feb 2013 OP

Ridiculous isn't it? n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #1

Many of the boob scenes in the song were from movies about sexual assault. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #93

I guess I'm depraved. I thought the song was hilarious. Cleita Feb 2013 #103

I thought the stuff with Captain Kirk was funnier. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #106

Other than the remark I made that you answered to, I have not discussed the boob issue because Cleita Feb 2013 #108

It's not like we can't walk and chew boobs at the same time. Ian David Feb 2013 #2

YOU SAID BOOBS!!! I'M GOING TO ALERT ON YOU, YOU SEXIST MISOGYNISTIC PIG!!! truebrit71 Feb 2013 #4

... Ian David Feb 2013 #11

. Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #34

I mean walk and fondle gum at the same time. Arkana Feb 2013 #74

Nailed it in one. Oh dammit, I'm probably in trouble for saying "nailed it" now... truebrit71 Feb 2013 #3

Didn't Lincoln and Douglas debate the same issue? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #5

Seth used Lincoln's death as a joke object in 2013. That alone was bad enough. graham4anything Feb 2013 #28

I never even heard of the guy until his appearance here on DU. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #50

He's not funny on stage really MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #55

Lincoln? He was some kind of celebrity back in the 1800s. tclambert Feb 2013 #60

150 years and still too soon, eh? n/t bamacrat Feb 2013 #51

Agreed. It's almost like the cameras went back in time. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #53

You're mad about a Lincoln joke 150 years after he died? Really? Orrex Feb 2013 #57

On a show that has a President's wife on it, it is most distasteful. graham4anything Feb 2013 #62

Hmm. Good point. Orrex Feb 2013 #90

Yeah. graham4anything Feb 2013 #91

After 150 years, yes, I still get pissed off about it!!! Summer Hathaway Feb 2013 #149

Yes! The film Downfall with Ganz's portrayal of Hitler ranks among the greatest movie achievements. John1956PA Feb 2013 #99

"Stalingrad" 1993 IMDB... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #123

And you're worried about DU'ers worried about boob jokes Scootaloo Feb 2013 #6

And you're worried about DUers worried about DUers ... Trajan Feb 2013 #134

Difference is, I'm not pretending my concern holds me back from saving the world Scootaloo Feb 2013 #138

Nope: The first thing is we have to prove to EVERYONE cliffordu Feb 2013 #7

Well, some of us are able to think about more than one thing at a time. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #8

I would think many posters on DU may easily concern themselves... LanternWaste Feb 2013 #9

You're right, but we are seeing a lot more "concern" threads lately on things that matter little. Dawgs Feb 2013 #14

Did you ever consider that though they may "matter little" to you whathehell Feb 2013 #52

They should matter little to everyone when MUCH BIGGER ISSUES face us. Dawgs Feb 2013 #65

Sure...You could probably make the same argument to a Black man whathehell Feb 2013 #68

No you couldn't make the same argument to a black man, because it wouldn't make any sense. Dawgs Feb 2013 #109

Why not? whathehell Feb 2013 #124

I'm actually glad to see this posted JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #80

And when they make boob jokes, where will the outrage go? randome Feb 2013 #96

remember when that guy posted the cartoon of Superman dropping Lois Lane? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #76

And you are concerned about what du is concerned about. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #10

I know, right? Dawgs Feb 2013 #13

You know, Hitler liked boobs. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #12

Most people can walk and chew gum at the same time. Thank you for your concern. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #15

Who said they can't? And, I think you and a few others are missing my point entirely. Dawgs Feb 2013 #18

Well, my niece's new baby is downright obsessed with boobs. MineralMan Feb 2013 #16

Show us your tits first. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2013 #17

Was 'IT'S CALLED A JOKE' directed at me? n/t Dawgs Feb 2013 #20

And FLOTUS was on the Oscars. Don't forget that teeth gnasher NightWatcher Feb 2013 #19

Yep. Same damn thing. Dawgs Feb 2013 #21

Once we lost our "bad guy" (GW), the cohesiveness fled the place SoCalDem Feb 2013 #22

Maybe, but it seems like it's gotten much worse in the past year or so. Dawgs Feb 2013 #23

I agree with you there MindPilot Feb 2013 #56

LOL!! Dawgs Feb 2013 #66

Yep, it's about priorities HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #24

God, I miss Occupy. randome Feb 2013 #25

Yes, we know. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #95

Oh, I DO think this is worth a discussion. randome Feb 2013 #114

it's the outrage trolls datasuspect Feb 2013 #26

Yup libodem Feb 2013 #54

Well I don't know what is everyone upset about boobs. They are apart of everyone's body. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #27

I'm right there with you. HappyMe Feb 2013 #29

Me neither. Heck you seen one boob you seen them all, LOL. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #147

Threads about yemen covering up our drone attacks sink like a rock The Straight Story Feb 2013 #30

Exactly. Three responses on the important topics, and 100+ when someone gets their feelings hurt. Dawgs Feb 2013 #67

Alert! Alert! He said "boob"!1111!!!! MindPilot Feb 2013 #84

I love boobs. mikeysnot Feb 2013 #31

Ummm, that's not what I remember cally Feb 2013 #32

With all those seriously offensive posts, Chemisse Feb 2013 #40

Ugh! Exactly what I'm talking about. A boob joke is not the same as rape, or calling a woman cunt. Dawgs Feb 2013 #69

No but it is very cally Feb 2013 #133

Quoting Admiral Fitzwallace in the "West Wing" redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #33

That joke in bad taste is just a symptom of deep-seated misogyny alarimer Feb 2013 #141

not now ,now everyone is in a perpetual state of offense, leftyohiolib Feb 2013 #35

No. Stop that. knightmaar Feb 2013 #36

Thank you!` wryter2000 Feb 2013 #45

You're welcome knightmaar Feb 2013 #58

What? You're comparing voting irregularities to a boob joke? Dawgs Feb 2013 #72

It's in your title knightmaar Feb 2013 #78

'DU is worried about boob jokes' is NOT saying that it shouldn't be discussed. Dawgs Feb 2013 #97

I've read it several times knightmaar Feb 2013 #128

Excellent reply! Tumbulu Feb 2013 #151

McFarlane is a juvenile comedian who was LAMPOONING HOLLYWOOD/AMERICA'S OBSESSION WITH BREASTS Indepatriot Feb 2013 #37

What the hell is wrong with boob jokes? Taverner Feb 2013 #38

I don't care for boob jokes. Chemisse Feb 2013 #44

What no one "gets" here is that sometimes the Other Half of whathehell Feb 2013 #87

I'm a hetero male, and dick jokes are almost always funny too Taverner Feb 2013 #100

Yeah, well, you see, it depends on one's "standing" in the world whathehell Feb 2013 #132

Yes, but I don't think joking about body parts should be offensive Taverner Feb 2013 #140

It's the outrage du jour! Initech Feb 2013 #39

Remember Beyonce at the Super Bowl? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #41

I agree Dpm12 Feb 2013 #42

I think we need a discussion on man-boobs. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #43

moobs. bunnies Feb 2013 #94

You are attempting to pull the oldest misognist slur in the world. We're supposed to have CTyankee Feb 2013 #46

WTF!! Where did I say that the boob joke was fine, or funny, or anything at all? Dawgs Feb 2013 #75

I'm reacting to your OP. If I am irony impaired over this, let me know and I'll happily and CTyankee Feb 2013 #83

No problem. My OP is more about DU in general than any particular topic (like the boob joke). n/t Dawgs Feb 2013 #86

I thought the routine on the Oscars was more on the irony side myself. But I know and respect CTyankee Feb 2013 #104

I think Seth MacFarlane was making a joke about himself being a shallow jerk LuckyTheDog Feb 2013 #79

nipples cause global warming n/t eggplant Feb 2013 #47

Don't you know it's more important to scream with fake outrage than to actually bamacrat Feb 2013 #48

This seems to be an exaggeration knightmaar Feb 2013 #73

:eyerollsmilie: bamacrat Feb 2013 #107

That's a lot of straw women knightmaar Feb 2013 #135

From an old time card- carrying feminist... trishtrash Feb 2013 #49

^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 Feb 2013 #112

Couldn't agree more. Dawgs Feb 2013 #115

I know what ya mean, wendylaroux Feb 2013 #59

"RACKED".....you SEXIST PIG!!!! Indepatriot Feb 2013 #63

Reflective of America in general. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #61

It was a remake of Mean Girls around here yesterday rocktivity Feb 2013 #64

I remember that time too. Skip Intro Feb 2013 #70

I am offended jollyreaper2112 Feb 2013 #71

Agreed. It's getting absolutely silly. nt LittleBlue Feb 2013 #77

For the record, I didn't watch the Grammys. Dawgs Feb 2013 #81

it's great, isn't it? d_b Feb 2013 #82

Can we at least try? Not when we're being dismissed. gollygee Feb 2013 #85

Dismissed. Really? This is all we see on DU anymore. It's the only thing that people discuss. Dawgs Feb 2013 #88

There's always been a mix of big news and lighter news gollygee Feb 2013 #89

But there isn't a mix now. It's all outrage, all of the time. Dawgs Feb 2013 #101

I just counted gollygee Feb 2013 #105

Taking over the entire site? Hm. Hyperbolize much? Moonwalk Feb 2013 #125

No. It's not about right. It's not even in the same zip code. cali Feb 2013 #92

Promoting your own posts is pretty pathetic. Dawgs Feb 2013 #102

wow. brilliant. almost as insightful as your op. cali Feb 2013 #110

Nope. Don't think sexism is trivial. Dawgs Feb 2013 #119

you clearly do think sexism is trivial and you indulge yourself in that. that is not only cali Feb 2013 #126

I think Cali gets your point just fine Matariki Feb 2013 #113

Okay, you cali and a couple of others didn't get it. Dawgs Feb 2013 #120

Get what? That you don't think women deserve equality and respect? Matariki Feb 2013 #144

We just don't get it. Couldn't possibly be the OP condoning sexist crap. cali Feb 2013 #127

Let's all let our hair grow loooong, and get neked! NeeDeep Feb 2013 #98

Why do people always cry 'political correctness' when the targets of so-called jokes speak up? Matariki Feb 2013 #117

No one is taking away your voice NeeDeep Feb 2013 #131

You have a very self centered attitude and are a great example of what I'm talking about Matariki Feb 2013 #143

Because disrespect of women is SUCH a non issue. Matariki Feb 2013 #111

But is a joke in bad taste equivalent to disrespect? randome Feb 2013 #118

In a night supposedly dedicated to honoring people's accomplishments it was Matariki Feb 2013 #122

Okay, I see your point. randome Feb 2013 #146

Cheese Tits N/T sellitman Feb 2013 #116

It's not DU, it's the overall population that's heavily propagandized just1voice Feb 2013 #121

Degrading women is a HUGE problem Maybe if half the population wasn't so underrepresented redqueen Feb 2013 #129

In support of my argument... redqueen Feb 2013 #137

Making the world a hostile place for half the human race Warpy Feb 2013 #130

So you started a thread NOT about one of your important topics. All-righty, then. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #136

Oh no! Some people have different values than you do!!! ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #139

The earth is melting, the GOP is destroying the economy, and you're sitting on your arse... ljm2002 Feb 2013 #142

The op is right! Soundman Feb 2013 #145

So sorry but sexism has been a part of my entire adult life and... Jasana Feb 2013 #148

I remember a time... countryjake Feb 2013 #150